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beneficiation

ben·e·fi·ci·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ben-uh-fish-ee-eyt]
    • /ˌbɛn əˈfɪʃ iˌeɪt/
    • /bˌenɪfˌɪʃɪˈeɪʃən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ben-uh-fish-ee-eyt]
    • /ˌbɛn əˈfɪʃ iˌeɪt/

Definitions of beneficiation word

  • noun beneficiation the procedure of reducing ores 3
  • verb with object beneficiation to treat (ore) to make more suitable for smelting. 1
  • noun beneficiation The reduction in size of particles of ore before further processing. 0

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Origin of beneficiation

First appearance:

before 1870
One of the 26% newest English words
1870-75, Americanism; < Spanish benefici(ar) to benefit, profit from (especially mining or farming) (verbal derivative of beneficio < Latin beneficium; see benefice) + -ate1

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Parts of speech for Beneficiation

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

beneficiation popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

beneficiation usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with beneficiation

  • what is coal beneficiation?

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